We often need to improve the performance of a complex system using Six Sigma. In this article we will discuss how to use simulation to our benefit. We first define the problem as a requirement that is not being met. We collect data about the extent of the problem and the factors that influence the […]

In our Six Sigma courses we make extensive use of Minitab statistical software. Minitab is an extremely comprehensive and powerful software package. At the same time author Milton Rosenau provided this caution when he said “(Software)…is also a trap for the unwary.” When evaluating the output of a piece of software such as Minitab, we […]

One of the first assignments in our Black Belt course deals with the origins of the continuous improvement approach that we know today as Six Sigma. Many students are surprised to learn that the body of knowledge and the tools and techniques have been evolving for well over 100 years. This article is the fourth […]

One of the first assignments in our Black Belt course deals with the origins of the continuous improvement approach that we know today as Six Sigma. Many students are surprised to learn that the body of knowledge and the tools and techniques have been evolving for well over 100 years. This article is the third […]